sonorous — having a deep, full, and reverberating sound
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a deep, full, and reverberating sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɑːnərəs/
Example Sentences
- The opera singer's sonorous bass voice made even the coffee shop customers stop scrolling their phones.
- His sonorous snoring was so loud that the neighbors thought there was construction work at 2 AM.
- The church bells produced a sonorous chime that could be heard throughout the valley.
sonorous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsɑːnərəs/]
having a deep, full, and reverberating sound
The cathedral organ filled the hall with a sonorous, deep, resonant sound.
Even through porous walls, sonorous voices stay decorous!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin sonare, meaning 'to sound' or 'to make a sound.' The word evokes the deep, resonant voices of Roman orators echoing through ancient forums, capturing the grandeur and projection of sound in classical antiquity.
Breakdown
sonare (to sound) + -ous (adjective suffix forming qualitative adjectives). The suffix -ous denotes a quality or characteristic, transforming the verb into an adjective describing something that produces or is characterized by sound.
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📝Examples
“The opera singer's sonorous bass voice made even the coffee shop customers stop scrolling their phones.”
“His sonorous snoring was so loud that the neighbors thought there was construction work at 2 AM.”
“The church bells produced a sonorous chime that could be heard throughout the valley.”
“The professor's sonorous lecture voice was so soothing that half the class fell asleep.”
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